Here’s a version of sourdough baguettes, benefit of Ian Lowe’s Dropbox. Besides using his indirect retarding method before, this levain was spiked with a bit of sugar, something I had never considered. What came out? The best tasting and structured...
In the past, my friend Domenico got me samples from Pivetti, the Parma-based flour milling company. These included Skura, a flour Antonino Esposito developed with grano arso. Well, the company was kind enough to send some more, a fairly big bag, actually. So...
Last summer, my buddy Filippo Drago gifted me with bags of Bio Antichi Ricetta Flour. Having used most of it, I used the last bit to make lievito madre (sourdough). The results included nice tight crumb, as well as of a volcanic crust which made me think of Mount...
Even though I’ve attended many inspiring classes with great bakers and chefs, I never thought of myself as ever becoming a teacher, myself. But recently my friend Daniele (from Gustiamo) asked if I could help her put to use a piece of Italian levain that she had...
Sunrise Flour Mills, located in Minnesota, makes great flours. I only found out from an Italian baker living in Sweden named Barbara Elisi. I ended up ordering four bags of their Red Fife Bolted and Turkey Red, both refined wheat. So far I’ve had some amazing...
